Ngarmbatina
/ ngar-bah-TEE-nah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇹🇩 Chad
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Vitality
Meaning & Etymology
Born in the wet season
Born in the wet season
Etymology
Derived from the Sara words ngar (wet season) and mba (born).
Linguistic family: Nilo-Saharan > Central Sudanic > Sara-Baguirmi
Cultural context
In Sara culture, the time of year a child is born is significant and often reflected in their name.
Symbolism
Represents the vitality and abundance associated with the wet season.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony involves the community and is held a week after the child’s birth.
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